Tag: Sunday Funday

Four PAX launched at 7 for Buttermilk to Northbank. Others launched earlier for the loop plus Forest Hill.

The PAX ran long enough for ET’s to open, and proceeded to take advantage.

4, probably 5, but definitely not 6, launched into the rain and gloom (real gloom, not F3 Gloom) for the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Conditions were sunny and 70, per usual. According to the walkers who groaned at us going through Maymont, here’s more or less what happened:

6:30 launch: Swiper (13ish?) and Shakedown (11.4)

7:00 launch: Doublemint and YHC (6.6). Riverside, Belle Isle, Oregon Hill, Idylwood, back to the VSF.

7:00 (?) from points afar: Saab (10).

Names, numbers, YHC took us out.

NMS: Solid today, Doublemint. Thank you.

Good chatter at ET’s.

UpChuck spits the bit.

Seven stallions saddled up for the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Temps were 70 and sunny. According to the person who winterizes the bubblers for the James River Park System, the following may have happened:

Shakedown and TYA ran two loops.

UpChuck and everyone else headed south bank, then Buttermilk, then Forest Hill loop. Pigskin got knocked down, but got up again, then joined Hitchhiker to complete 4. The rest completed 7.

Numbers, names, TYA took us out.

Pigskin and Offshore posted to ensure that no PAX would run alone. The rain mostly held off for an out and back on the access road. The PAX then gathered at ET’s for an early coffee. YHC’s 2.0 thanks Pigskin for saving him from a Sunday morning run around the neighborhood.

5 men plus two pooches launched on three routes. Conditions remained seasonally exceptional at 70 and sunny. According to Walter, the following happened:

Route: Bridge, Buttermilk, bridge, North Bank (Pigskin does a 4 mile out and back; YHC and Walter do a 25 minute out and 25 minute back):

Results:

Walter started out in the lead.

Walter was passed by Doublemint, then Pigskin and Rip Cord.

Walter was passed by Sally and Offshore.

Walter was passed by Helix.

Walter passed Offshore and Sally.

Walter was passed by Offshore and Sally.

Walter reached the midpoint of the Nickel Bridge.

(1.5 miles of walking and 23 minutes later…)

Walter watched Pigskin returning. Walter turned around. Pigskin passed Walter.

Walter returned BTTVSF.

Pigskin was gone.

Walter counted to 2. YHC took us out.

Announcements:

Rip Cord is expecting to add 2 live humans to his crew on Friday. Best wishes to him and his family on a safe and easy delivery. As is our tradition, F3RVA treats all PAX members and their families as though they are our family. And, we name everyone. So, whoever has the Q on Saturday will name the two new children. Apparently, Mrs. Rip Cord is fine with this, though the grandparents may feel slighted.

NMS:

Nice, crisp morning for a run / jog / walk. YHC was glad to get outside and work the heartbeat up to 80 BPM while walking. Walter thinks the trails are the best.

Doublemint and Pigskin chatted about hernias.

Eight on two feet and three on four-feet launched at 7 with temps sunny and 70. According to the fur-lined lady, the following may have happened:

Route: 3 plus Sally and PETA took on Buttermilk to North Bank, while 4 walked Buttermilk to Reedy Creek, back on the gravel path with Walter.

Note: Offshore is concerned about Pigskin. YHC apologies. Pigskin ran out and back – YHC believes his normal 20-20 out and back loop.

Announcements: Walter’s prostate is clear.

NMS: Plans well underway for a next set of ultra tests in the spring. Nice to see Ollivander again.

YHC has been rehabbing a couple of nicks. Nice to get out there for a solid hike and to bring along Walter for his first F3 post. With a solid 3 miles today, Walter was appreciative of the journey and the fellowship.

Good chatter at ETs. Quality of food remains a COVID-casualty.

Six men, or seven as Saab ran a brutal route, posted – or hit the post and then posted – to the latest edition of Sunday Funday. Conditions everywhere other than crossing the Nickel Bridge, were 70 and sunny. According to the 40 or so bushes that Peta pee-tad on, here’s what might have happened.

Route was decided incrementally – live-in-the-moment style.

Initial Route: let’s go over the bridge first.

Next Turn: Take a right at The Lariat, unless YHC is the runner, then take a left and win the prize for “first to the water fountain.” Never hesitate in life to win an event that others do not know they are participating in.

Next Turn: Around, if you are Pigskin. BTTVSF. 4 mile round trip.

Next Turn: T-Pottersfield Bridge.

Next Turn: Sippy / Helix do the hill up to the War Memorial. YHC again goes left along the railroad tracks.

Next Twist (or perhaps turn): Something in YHC’s left achilles.

Next Turn: Left at the Texas Beach Parking Lot to stay on the new trail, which is several years old.

Next Turn: Sippy Cup RIGHT at the wooden walkways and BTTVSF / off to worship. Nice to run with Sippy. All others LEFT towards the tracks / river / parking lot.

Numbers, Names, YHC took us out.

Announcements: TYA is hosting some sort of walk-about on Friday at 7 a.m. at the really big hut in Forest Hill Park. Run on the trails, walk fast on the trails, run on the road, bike on the trails, or bike on the roads, or all of the above. If you want to win, clear your schedule for the day or be ready to pull a Gillooli. Last person to complete a full loop wins. Bring kids, spouse, family, friends, friends of friends, special friends, friends with privileges, girlfriends, boyfriends, or someone else’s friends. Regardless of the outcome, rest assured TYA will come in third in the female, 50-59 age group. He always does.

NMS: Quite a day. “Sunday Funday” is not precisely the term. Sunday Falling Apart Day is more like it.

Someone give Pigskin a hug. His interactions with solid objects were numerous today. First, there was a car meets fence post incident and later a couple of diving plays while on the trails. Vaya con Dios, ese. Ten cuidado.

Congrats to TYA on completing the JFK 50 miler without breaking a leg, an ankle, your nose, etc. Sounds like a battle of attrition.

YHC thanks those who made him laugh today at ET’s.

8 male, 2-footed runners joined one somewhat standoffish 4-footed female for a saunter around the trails. According to Gopi, who is prepping for the Richmond Marathon, here is more or less what happened:

Route:

Buttermilk, T. Pottersfield Bridge, North Bank, except that some runners did the Long Way around Belle Isle and some runners did out and back 20 minutes each way.

Numbers, Names, YHC took us out.

Announcements:

TYA has a race set up at 07:00 on the day after Thanksgiving. 4 mile loop every hour. Start a new loop every hour until you cannot or do not want to continue. Anthrax and Swiper are ready to challenge for the title of Incredibly Fit Man with the Least to Do on the Day after Thanksgiving.

Offshore is looking for chaperones for a last minute trip to an engineering conference in Florida this week. Reach out to him if you speak technical Spanish.

NMS: Cooler temps and somehow a slog around the trails. YHC thanks Gopi (dude YHC met running today) for the solid push. Good luck on the Marathon.

ETs was excellent as always.

Hard to say, but something like 6 showed up for this week’s version of Sunday Funday. Temps remained at exactly 70 with sunny skies. According to Anthrax’s dog, PETA, the following all happened approximately 2 minutes before Anthrax showed up.

06:57 : Saab launches.

07:00 : Shakedown, Sippy Cup, Lab Rat, and UpChuck launch. Route was Buttermilk (+Lariat), Forest Hill, then fire road with Shakedown and Lab Rat returning via North Bank.

07:03 : Anthrax and PETA launch. They ran what they ran.

Sippy and YHC circled, numbered, named, and COT’d thinking others were going much further. YHC apologizes for under-estimating the speed of the remaining PAX (or over-estimating our own speed).

NMS: Great to catch up with Sippy Cup for today’s run. YHC always learns something with Sippy; today was no exception. Thank you.

Route was access road to Belle Isle loop and back, but discussion over how much rain downtown didn’t get Saturday caused an audible to return on North Bank. It was a good call.

Other F3ers were spotted out in the wild as well enjoying the weather.

A bit of advice: for the next few weeks until time change, bring a headlamp…you will need it for the first couple miles.

Also, never ask Saab for help in illegally throwing out a mirror. You can guarantee yourself 7 years of bad luck.